Centre for History and Philosophy of Science, University of Leeds

Centre for History and Philosophy of Science, University of Leeds

Department Name

Centre for History and Philosophy of Science

Institution Name

University of Leeds

Departmental Information

Department Profile

History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) at Leeds is one of the foremost centres for the subject in Britain, with eight permanent and several fixed-term staff, and a large and international body of research postgraduates.

Research in the Centre embraces many aspects of the history of science, technology, and medicine, from the sixteenth century to the present day. The Centre is also at the forefront of current research in the philosophy of science, including structural realism, the nature and role of models in science, the nature of scientific representation, and integrated HPS. It is also home to a new and rapidly developing Museum of the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine.

History of Science; Philosophy of Science; History of Technology; Philosophy of Physics; Philosophy of Biology; Philosophy of Cognitive Science; Philosophy of Mathematics; Philosophy of Social Science; Philosophy of Mathematics;

Special Resources

Strong library collections in History of Science and science collections; especially for the 19th and 20th centuries; Impressive reading room modelled on the British Library

BA in Philosophy of Science; BA in History of Science and Medicine; BA in Technology and Society; You can combine HPS with Philosophy as a Joint Honours BA degree, or you can take a Joint Honours degree combining HPS with any of these subjects: Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree History History of Art Management Studies Religious Studies Sociology Theology Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics PsychologyTaught

Postgraduate Courses

Diploma in History and Philosophy of Science; MA in History and Philosophy of Science; MA in Gender Studies and History and Philosophy of Science (administered by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies)

Research Degrees

MA, MPhil and PhD. Interdisciplinary research degrees are encouraged and joint supervision can be arranged with the following departments: Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies; Cultural Studies; English; Genetics; Law; Medicine; Mathematics; Physics; Sociology

Contact Details

Postal Address

Centre for the History and Philosophy of Science, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK